Mozambique Under Attack

Synopsis

In 1981 the government of Mozambique stressed development that benefited the majority and not just the elite. The expanding health service won praise world-wide, and the economy was growing. Mozambique even turned away aid that had unacceptable strings attached. But by 1991 Mozambique has become the poorest and most aid-dependent country in the world and was forced to accept aid on the West’s conditions. A million of the country’s people died during the war, and a third of all health care clinics were destroyed; World Bank/IMF-imposed spending limits meant that the country has been forced to rely on aid to rebuild them. The children living on the streets are a symbol of the World Bank’s Structural Adjustment Programme. The film discusses how these economic politics and the war affecting the people of Mozambique and what hopes they have for the future.

Series

Third World Development, Course U208

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Development studies

Keywords

Africa; developing countries; health care; international aid; Mozambique

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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